House, Senate chairs offer competing bills on VA
With Congress scheduled to recess in a week, the chairmen of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees offered competing proposals Thursday to fix a veterans' health care program scandalized by...
View Article'My Salinger Year,' by Joanna Rakoff
According to Seymour Glass, what some call a fool is really a person who seeks truth, a pursuit both artistic and holy. (When I was writing this review in a coffee shop, a harried medical resident in...
View ArticleThe Koch Brothers Want To Creep You Out
WASHINGTON -- A conservative advocacy group terrified young children and millennials on the National Mall with a hospital of horrors and knife-throwers Wednesday evening, an effort to scare them away...
View ArticleSurvey: A third of Iraq, Afghanistan vets have considered suicide
Some 2,000 combat vets surveyed by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America reported 'the crisis with suicide' as their number one concern. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 12 hours ago.
View ArticleVA bill hits deadlock in U.S. Congress over $15 billion gap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations over legislation to ease the Veterans Affairs health-care crisis broke down on Thursday as leaders of the House and Senate veterans committees rolled out competing...
View ArticleSurvey provides insight into newest generation of combat troops
More than half of post-9/11 combat veterans say they have a mental health condition, but three-fourths report they are getting care, according to a new survey of young veterans conducted by Iraq and...
View ArticleVA Talks at Impasse in Congress
Congressional negotiations to address problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs devolved into a public feud, amplifying concerns that lawmakers won't be able to complete legislation before their...
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PHOTOS: Push for New York City cat and kitten adoptions
[gallery ids="438889,438891,438890,438892,438887,438888,438894,438893,438895"] With an overflow of felines, Animal Care & Control of NYC has lowered fees for cat and kitten adoptions through...
View Article$125M West Oahu VA clinic still in the works, Hawaii VA official says
A new Veterans Affairs clinic in West Oahu, which was first reported by PBN more than two years ago and would be about twice the size of Hawaii's largest VA clinic, squarely aimed at helping to...
View ArticleUS House narrowly defeats motion agreeing to Senate Department of Veterans...
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Legion urges hearing loss support
The Royal British Legion is urging the Government to do more to help veterans and service personnel with hearing problems after a report revealed that those under the age of 75 were three-and-a- half...
View ArticleHow VA Reform Fell Apart In Less Than 4 Days
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), during an interview Wednesday night, criticized President Barack Obama for naiveté in congressional relations. The White House, the senator told Larry King,...
View ArticleSurvey: A third of Iraq, Afghanistan vets have considered suicide (+video)
Some 2,000 combat vets surveyed by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America reported 'the crisis with suicide' as their number one concern. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 4 hours ago.
View ArticleBen Affleck and Matt Damon Now Accepting Submissions for ‘Project Greenlight’
“Project Greenlight” is coming back to HBO, and it's now accepting submissions. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck return with a new season of the reality series looking for a first-time director. It's been...
View ArticleHouse, Senate fail to agree on VA spending as August recess nears
With the August break around the corner, Congress remains locked in a battle over how much to spend reshaping the tattered Veterans Affairs Department. Reported by L.A. Times 4 hours ago.
View ArticleHouse, Senate talks over VA fix in chaos as recess looms
A massive and costly package meant to address the litany of problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs was getting caught in the congressional grinder Thursday, as House and Senate lawmakers...
View ArticleBibliomotion Releases 30gurus Course: ‘The Nature of Investing’ with...
Bibliomotion is pleased to present ‘The Nature of Investing’ – a new 30gurus course with Katherine Collins. Boston, MA (PRWEB) July 25, 2014 Bibliomotion is thrilled to announce the launch of their...
View ArticleAward Plaque Company Used to Honor Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran
Presenta Plaque quality award kits were used to recognize a veteran for his efforts to honor the Fallen Military Members of the Global War on Terror. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) July 25, 2014 On Wednesday July...
View ArticleLatta Partners Joins the Hortonworks Systems Integrator Partner Program
Latta Partners Joins the Hortonworks Systems Integrator Partner Program Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 25, 2014 Latta Partners, a leading systems integrator with a focus on innovative product development,...
View ArticleMesothelioma Victims Center Urges All Diagnosed Victims And Their Family...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging diagnosed victims of mesothelioma, or their family members, to call them at 866-714-6466 for a new service that includes a full explanation of the costs of...
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